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Heavy-Duty Aluminum Highway Lamppost Base from Japan

Reinforced cast aluminum base for interstate highway lampposts, with breakaway design for safety compliance. HTS 9405.99.40.20 covers this purpose-built aluminum lamppost base.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Comply with FHWA breakaway standards; include NCHRP test reports for valuation

• Galvanizing certificates required if aluminum shows corrosion-resistant coatings

• Declare exact alloy composition (e.g

• 6061-T6) for accurate HTS material verification